Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic continue to be sources of inspiration for fans and teammates. The Big 3 are currently paired with 20 Grand Slams apiece, after the Serb has closed the gap thanks to his insane 2021.
The world number 1 has won three majors this year, in addition to approaching the mythical ‘Calendar Grand Slam’ Tiredness and tension prevented him from giving his best in the final of the US Open, also thanks to a Daniil Medvedev in a state of funny.
This season has not been as satisfying for Roger and Rafa, whose appearances have been limited by a number of physical problems. The Swiss has undergone knee surgery for the third time in the past 18 months, while the Spaniard prepares to return to the pitch at the Abu Dhabi exhibition in mid-December.
The 35-year-old from Manacor will then fly to Melbourne for the Australian Open, where he hopes to repeat his triumph in 2009. During a lengthy interview with MARCA, former ATP number 4 Robin Soderling broached the issue of GOAT.
Robin Soderling praises the big 3
“There is nothing bigger than ever, you have to get into this perspective. All judgments are influenced by the player you like the most ”- answered Soderling.
“Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are without a doubt the three strongest tennis players of any era and we were lucky to admire them at the same time” – added the Swede. The dominance of the Big 3 has been positive for the growth of tennis in all corners of the world.
“For one thing, the presence of these three monsters prevented as many guys from winning as they deserved. When I was number 4 in the world, I knew there were three insurmountable obstacles in front of me.
On the other hand, having all three at the same time was very helpful in promoting our sport ”- concluded Robin. A severe form of mononucleosis essentially ended Soderling’s career. After trying to come back several times, the Swede announced his retirement at the end of 2015.
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